Ashes 2023: "He’s An Addict To Training, An Addict To Getting Better, Improving All The Time" - Stuart Broad Lauds James Anderson

England pacer Stuart Broad lauded James Anderson’s work ethics and said that the veteran pacer is a better bowler now than he was four years ago. Stuart Broad believes that James Anderson has grown as much in the past year as anyone under skipper Ben Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum.

James Anderson is the leading wicket-taker among pacers in the solo format of the games, picking up 685 wickets in 179 Test matches. The right-arm pacer, who will turn 41 next month, has picked up 28 wickets in seven matches at an impressive average of 17.21 since celebrating his 40th birthday.

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He’s An Addict To Cricket – Stuart Broad

Speaking on the Legends of the Ashes podcast, Stuart Broad said that Anderson is addicted to training and improving his fitness all the time.

“Jimmy’s incredibly competitive. That’s his number one strength. He’s probably the most competitive person I’ve seen bar Jos Buttler in any sport that he plays. But he’s very driven. He’s an addict to cricket, to be honest,” Broad said.

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“He’s an addict to training, an addict to getting better, improving all the time. That’s showing now, he’s 40 and he’s probably bowling better now than he was four years ago. It’s an incredible testament to himself and the game,” he added.

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James Anderson is expected to be fit before the start of the much-anticipated five-match Ashes 2023 series against Australia. The pacer is recovering from a groin injury. The series will be his 10th Ashes series in his 20 years of illustrious international cricket.

Anderson and Broad were dropped from the Test squad following the 4-0 defeat against Australia in the Ashes 2021-22. England suffered a 1-0 loss against the West Indies. The veteran pacers were recalled to the England squad following the loss against the Windies.

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